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The giraffe needed to reach the juicy leaves on the tops of the trees, over a long period of time the trees probably got taller, as did the giraffe

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Which mammal have 9neck vertibrae?

The giraffe is the mammal that has seven neck vertebrae, just like most other mammals. However, each of the giraffe's vertebrae can be over 10 inches long, allowing it to have a long neck.


How long can an adult giraffe's neck become?

An adult giraffe's neck may be as long as 2 meters, or 6 feet 7 inches in length.From the lighter side:An adult giraffe's neck- what the heck!Grows as long as it's meant to be-It may be six feet, or even five feet,Or even as short as three.


What is an elephants natural selection?

Natural selection in elephants refers to the process by which certain traits or characteristics that are beneficial for survival and reproduction are favored and passed on to future generations. In the case of elephants, traits such as large ears for thermoregulation, long trunks for gathering food and water, and strong social bonds for protection are examples of adaptations shaped by natural selection.


Which animal has the highest blood pressure?

The giraffe has the highest blood pressure of any animal, reaching levels around 280/180 mmHg during times of stress. This is necessary to maintain blood flow to their brain against the force of gravity on their long neck.


How does artificial selection depend on natural selection?

Artificial and natural selection are two matters which are very different however can be easily confused.Natural selection describes the process of evolution. Natural selection occurs when there are two animals of the same species who have slightly different features. For example, thousands of year ago, giraffe's had short necks. However one happened out of chance to be born with a long neck. The giraffe could then reach the leaves and eat what the short-necks could not. It was easier for this giraffe to survive and in times of famine where the other giraffe died of starvation, the long-neck did not. He was best adapted to his environment, and so he survived longer, and could breed. His children carried his long neck gene and so survived more efficiently than short necks. As a result the long-neck giraffe thrived and the population grew, while the short necks died out. Soon, all giraffes had long necks due to their one common ancestor.So:-Mutated baby with long neck born-Child better adapted-Survived-Bred and passed on genes-These survived and bred-Population of long necks grew-Short necks died out due to starvationDue to natural selection, which is the process of these adaptions changing, all giraffe's now have long necks.Artificial selection differs as humans intentional choose mutated offspring and breed them, to create certain characteristics. There is no difference between the processes however evidently survival is not key as the humans look after the animals. The only difference is the key term 'artificial' meaning that there is human interference.Hope this helpslofty

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What is an example of an animal with a long neck?

A giraffe.


What is a giraffe beetle?

It is a beetle with a long neck like a giraffe?


What is naturl selection and how does it relate to evolution?

Natural selection is where an animal changes over a period of time to adapt to it's environment. For example a giraffe might not have a long enough neck to reach the top leaves on a tree so over many generations the neck becomes longer and longer until it can reach those leaves. This ties in with evolution because the giraffe is evolving to cope with it's environment.


What makes a giraffe tall?

a giraffe is tall because its neck is long & its neck is long because it has to reach very high for food


What is the animal that have a long neck?

One is the giraffe.


What kind of bug has a long neck?

The insect with a long neck is called a giraffe weevil.


What animal has a long neck and a long legs?

A giraffe has tongue that is 18-20 inches long, its legs are 6-7 feet tall, and its neck is 6 feet long and weighs over 600 pounds alone. In total the giraffe weighs over 3,000 pounds!!! The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world!!!


How long is giraffe's neck?

354,684,406,496,284,194,506,945 feet


What are giraffe known for?

There long neck or there spots


Why giraffe has a long neck and spotted skin?

A giraffe has a long neck to reach the foliage on trees that is its staple diet. The spotted skin serves as camouflage.


What are the release dates for How the Giraffe Got His Long Neck - 1926?

How the Giraffe Got His Long Neck - 1926 was released on: USA: 7 February 1926


How is a giraffe adapted to live in open and dry grasslands?

A giraffe has adapted to live in open and dry grasslands by the evolution of it's long neck. This enables to reach things that are high and normally out of reach for other animals.